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Pettegree, Andrew; Weduwen, Arthur Der

 
9781541603721: The Library: A Fragile History
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ISBN 10: 1541603729 ISBN 13: 9781541603721
Editorial: Basic Books, 2023

Sinopsis

The “engaging” and “ambitious” (Washington Post) history of libraries and the people who built them, from the ancient world to the digital age.? 

The history of the library is rich, varied, and stuffed full of?incident.?In?The?Library, historians Andrew?Pettegree?and Arthur der?Weduwen?introduce us to the antiquarians and philanthropists who shaped the world’s great collections, trace the?rise?and fall of?literary?tastes, and reveal the high crimes and misdemeanors committed in pursuit of rare manuscripts.?In doing so, they reveal that while?collections themselves are fragile, often falling into ruin?within a few decades, the idea of the library has been remarkably resilient?as each generation makes—and remakes—the?institution anew.? 

“The Library proves that truth is more intriguing than fiction…Full of charismatic individuals and astonishing facts.” ?The Times (London) 

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Andrew Pettegree is professor of modern history at the University of St. Andrews and a leading expert on the history of book and media transformations. He lives in Scotland. 

Arthur der Weduwen is a British Academy postdoctoral fellow at the University of St. Andrews. He lives in Scotland. 

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Editorial
Basic Books
Año de publicación
2023
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1541603729
ISBN 13 
9781541603721
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Número de páginas
518
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